South Georgia College

South Georgia College is a community college in Douglas, Georgia.

Affiliation/Accreditation

South Georgia College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award certificates and associate degrees. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of South Georgia College.

South Georgia College is also certified under the National League for Nursing and the Georgia Board of Nursing.

Credits earned at SGC are accepted by colleges and universities across Georgia and the nation.

History

Created by an act of the Georgia Legislature on August 18 1906 as the 11th District A & M School, it became Georgia's first state-supported two-year college in 1927. In 1932 it emerged as one of the original 26 institutions of the University System of Georgia which traces its origins to the chartering of the University of Georgia in 1785. Joseph Meriwether Thrash (1885-1947) joined the faculty in 1907, and later served as the fifth principal of the A & M School. He became the college's first president in 1927.

Campus Size

190 landscaped acres.

Contact Information

South Georgia College
100 West College Park Drive
Douglas, Georgia 31533-5098
912.389.4510
Toll free: 1.800.342.6364

Location and Directions

Douglas, GA is a friendly, growing community of 11,246. Situated just off the main highway through town, the campus is a short walk from shops, restaurants and supermarkets.

South Georgia College is easily reached from US Highways 221 and 441 and Georgia Highways 32, 135 and 158. Interstates 16, 75 and 95 are also nearby. SGC is located two hours from the Atlantic Beaches and Jacksonville, Florida, and four hours from Atlanta. The climate includes short, mild winters, and delightful spring and fall seasons. Summers, not surprisingly, are quite warm, but not unbearable.

South Georgia College is a community college in Douglas, Georgia.

Affiliation/Accreditation

South Georgia College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award certificates and associate degrees. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of South Georgia College.